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Research on T Cells in Skin Inflammatory Disorders

edited by

Henry K. Wong

and Qing-Sheng Mi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6050 | Submission Open

Keywords: T cell; vitiligo; atopic dermatitis; T cell lymphoma

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Immunology)

Onco-Hematology and Immunotherapy

edited by

Jean Gabert

and Régis T. Costello

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5263 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunotherapy; onco-hematology; CAR T cells; NK cells; immune system; immune cells; leukemias; lymphomas

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Immunology)

Sebaceous Gland in Skin Health and Disease

edited by

Stefania Briganti

and Monica Ottaviani

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4901 | Submission Open

Keywords: sebaceous gland; sebocytes; sebaceous lipid; sebum; inflammation; sebaceous gland disease; skin diseases; pathophysiology; biomarkers; therapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)

Antioxidants in Redox Homeostasis of Plant Development

edited by

Dragana Z. Jakovljević

and

Milan Stankovic

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4706 | Submission Open

Keywords: reactive oxygen species; radical scavenging; oxidative stress; plant growth and development; primary and secondary metabolites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant, Algae and Fungi Cell Biology)

Evolution, Structure, and Functions of Apolipoproteins L

edited by Etienne Pays

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4143 | Submission Open

Keywords: APOL1 nephropathy; APOL1 risk variants; membrane traffic; membrane fission; membrane fusion; membrane dynamics; autophagy; mitophagy; viral replication; lipid droplets; pathogen resistance; inflammation

Cell Biology: State of the Art and Perspectives in Italy 2025

edited by

Vincenzo Carafa

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3702 | Submission Open

Keywords: cell biology; physiology; molecular biology

Autophagy and Tumor Microenvironment

edited by

Maria Condello

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3525 | Submission Open

Keywords: autophagy; cancer growth; cancer therapy; chemoresistance; microenvironment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Autophagy)

Molecular Pathogenesis of Cardiovascular Diseases

edited by

Guo-Chang Fan

Ao Shi

and Chen Gao

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3062 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular diseases (CVDs); molecular pathogenesis; inflammation; fibrosis; cell death; genetic factors; extracellular vesicle; environmental factors; myocardial infarction; atherosclerosis; arrhythmia; heart failure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cells of the Cardiovascular System)

Control of Gene Expression by Co-Transcriptional Processes in Cell Homeostasis and Cell Fate Specification: Second Edition

edited by

Yutaka Hirose

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2437 | Submission Open

Keywords: gene transcription; transcription elongation; RNA processing; RNA modification; RNA transport; lncRNA; histone modification; biomolecular condensates; diseases associated with dysregulation of gene regulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Nuclei: Function, Transport and Receptors)

Organellar Ca²⁺ Transport in Plant versus Animal Cells: Can We Learn from Each Other?

edited by Shey-Shing Sheu and Marc Freichel

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2399 | Submission Open

Keywords: organellar calcium transport; plant cells; animal cells; intracellular organelle communication; calcium signaling; mitochondria; organelle-targeted florescent Ca2+ indicators; super-resolution imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Microenvironment)

CRISPR-Based Genome Editing in Translational Research—Third Edition

edited by

Jie Xu

Dongshan Yang

and Jifeng Zhang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2053 | Submission Open

Keywords: genome; gene editing; CRISPR/Cas9

Pathogenesis of Diabetic Kidney Disease

edited by Jia Fu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1999 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetic kidney disease (DKD); molecular mechanism; oxidative stress; chronic kidney disease; pathogenesis; diagnostic and therapeutic strategies; inflammation; metabolic dysfunction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)

Modulation of P2X Receptors: Emerging Implications for Cellular Signaling and Disease Management

edited by Luca Antonioli and

Clelia Di Salvo

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1713 | Submission Open

Keywords: purinergic receptors; purinergic signaling; adenosine; ATP; ADP

Advances in Cardiomyocyte and Stem Cell Biology in Heart Disease

edited by Ki Ho Park

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1164 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiomyocytes; stem cells; heart disease; regenerative medicine; ion channels; protein therapeutics; bioengineering; molecular biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cells of the Cardiovascular System)

Advancements in Research on hiPSC-Derived Cells

edited by Akhilesh Kumar

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1146 | Submission Open

Keywords: hiPSCs; hematopoietic progenitors; T cells; NK cells; cardiac cells; B cells; macrophages; neutrophiles; CRISPR/Cas9 technology; genetic engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Stem Cells)

The Role of Epithelial Cells in Scleroderma—Second Edition

edited by Richard Stratton

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1118 | Submission Open

Keywords: fibrosis; epithelial– fibroblast interaction; EMT; cytokeratin 6 and 16

Melanoma: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Opportunities—3rd Edition

edited by

Cynthia Simbulan-Rosenthal

and

Dean S. Rosenthal

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1108 | Submission Open

Keywords: melanomagenesis; treatment response; signal transduction; melanoma-initiating cells; drug resistance; invasiveness; immune evasion; metastasis; MAPK pathway; PI3K/AKT survival pathways; MEKi; BRAFi; trametinib; dabrafenib; immunotherapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)

The Artificial Intelligence to the Rescue of Cancer Research

edited by

Asunción Espinosa-Sánchez

and

Amancio Carnero

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1101 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer research; artificial intelligence; personalized medicine; multi-omics data integration; AI-driven drug discovery; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Methods)

Cellular Mechanisms and Targeted Therapy of Acute Myeloid Leukemia

edited by

Mookon Song

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1068 | Submission Open

Keywords: Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML); molecular targets; gene therapy; drug resistance; targeted therapy; leukemia stem cells; oncogenic mutations; apoptosis; cell cycle regulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)

Biomarkers and Therapeutic Targets in Insulin Resistance

edited by

Mohamed Elrayess

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 871 | Submission Open

Keywords: insulin resistance; biomarkers; therapeutic targets; type 2 diabetes; metabolic syndrome; obesity; molecular mechanisms; pharmacologic treatments; precision medicine; cardiovascular diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)

Advances in Reproductive Biology: Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms

edited by

Rosa Roy

and Clara González-Marín

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 744 | Submission Open

Keywords: gametogenesis; fertilization; embryo implantation; reproductive genetics; epigenetics in reproduction; hormonal signaling; stem cells and reproduction; assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs); molecular fertility regulation; reproductive health innovations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Reproductive Cells and Development)

Progress of Nanoparticles in the Treatment of Cancers

edited by

Mohammad Asif Sherwani

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 527 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; cancer treatment; cellular mechanisms; molecular biology; pathophysiology; drug delivery; drug resistance; immunotherapy; tumor microenvironment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Microenvironment)

Contribution of Omics Sciences to Agricultural Biotechnology

edited by

Sara Rinalducci

Nunzio D'Agostino

and

Giuseppina Fanelli

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 407 | Submission Open

Keywords: omics technologies; bioinformatics; systems biology; data mining; knowledge discovery; metabolic engineering; genetic engineering; plant biotechnologies; agrifoods; (a)biotic stress resilience; plant– microbe interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Methods)

Yeast Stress Responses and Cell Death Regulation

edited by

Maria João Sousa

Manuela Côrte-Real

and

Susana R. Chaves

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 310 | Submission Open

Keywords: yeast stress responses; environmental stresses; signalling pathways; cell death

Spatial Biology: Decoding Cellular Complexity in Tissues

edited by

Alexander E. Kalyuzhny

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open

Keywords: spatial biology; spatial tissue profiling; proteomics; transcriptomics; cell and tissue

(This special issue belongs to the Section Tissues and Organs)

The Interplay Between Tumor Metabolism, Microenvironment and Cell Survival

edited by

Silvia Peppicelli

and Giulio Menegazzi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumor microenvironment; metabolic cross-talk; metabolic reprogramming; extracellular vesicles; cell survival; therapy resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Microenvironment)

From Fat to Flame: Targeting Adipose Tissue in Chronic Inflammation and Exploring Therapeutic Strategies

edited by

Francesca Bianchi

Elena Dozio

and

Lucia La Sala

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; inflammasomes; immune system; microbiota

(This special issue belongs to the Section Tissues and Organs)

Mechanisms and Dynamics in Cellular Adhesion in Development and Disease

edited by

Daniel Bouvard

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: actin; integrin; cell adhesion; signalling; mechanotransduction

Mitochondria and Peroxisomes–Individual Roles and Delicate Balance of Redox Organelles

edited by

Andreas Till

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: mitochondria; peroxisomes; redox organelles; oxidative stress; ROS; organelles; neurodegeneration; autophagy; aging; metabolism

Psilocybe Mushrooms Constituents—Therapeutic Implications

edited by

Andrea Bugarcic

and Janet Schloss

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: Psilocybe mushrooms; psilocybin; pre-clinical research; neurodegeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant, Algae and Fungi Cell Biology)

Novel Molecular Insight into Congenital Disorders of N-Linked Glycosylation

edited by

Ashutosh Pandey

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: N-linked glycosylation; CDG; animal models; genetic variants; glycomics; glycoproteomics; pathophysiology

Cell Stress and Intervention in Neurological Disease

edited by Howard Prentice and

Jang-Yen Wu

submission deadline 1 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2884 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegenerative disease; gene therapy; excitotoxicity; calcium dysregulation; Alzheimer’ s disease; stroke; neuroprotection; neurogenesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cells of the Nervous System)

Novel Insights into Molecular Mechanisms and Therapy of Myeloma

edited by

Yusuke Furukawa

and

Jian Wu

submission deadline 5 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7847 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiple myeloma; CAR-T therapy; relapse; methylation; drug resistance; treatment strategy; molecular mechanism; novel target; biomarker

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)

The Interplay of G-Protein-Coupled Receptor Signaling between Humans and Diseases

edited by Victor Garcia

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 7601 | Submission Open

Keywords: G-proteins; G-protein-coupled receptors; G-protein-independent signaling; cAMP signals

Study on Immune Activity of Natural Products

edited by Xiu-Min Li

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 720 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; bioactive compounds; immune activity; immunomodulation; inflammation; autoimmune diseases; immunotherapy; therapeutic potential

Non-Traditional Roles of Protein Ubiquitination in Cellular Processes and Health

edited by

Chuanjin Wu

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3125 | Submission Open

Keywords: Protein Ubiquitination; ; Ubiquitin chain; ; k63-linked ubiquitination; ; linear ubiquitination; ; ubiquitin-binding proteins; ; deubiquitinases; ; NF-kB; ; autophagy; ; inflammation; ; immunodeficiency; ; neurodegenerative diseases.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)

Ras Family of Genes and Proteins: Structure, Function and Regulation

edited by

Eugenio Santos

Alberto Fernández-Medarde

and Rosula Garcia-Navas

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2631 | Submission Open

Keywords: HRAS; NRAS; KRAS; RAS-driven tumors; rasopathies; RAS signaling; RAS inhibitors; GAP; GEF; SOS; GRF

Regulation of the Subcellular Compartmentalization of Signaling Pathways by Post-Translational Modifications

edited by Jürgen Fritsch

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 978 | Submission Open

Keywords: phosphorylation; ubiquitination; acetylation; acylation; methylation; sumoylation; glycosylation; neddylation; ribosylation; oxidation; proteolysis

Advances in Understanding Inflammation in Atherosclerosis: From Mechanisms to Therapeutic Targets

edited by Yaw Asare and Michael Lacy

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 656 | Submission Open

Keywords: atherosclerosis; inflammatory pathways; monocytes/macrophages; endothelial cells; innate immunity; inflammasome; IL-1β ; cytokines and chemokines; neutrophils; epigenetic mechanisms; adaptive immunity; small-molecule inhibitors; T cells; B cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)

LPS-Induced Inflammatory Diseases

edited by

Lin-Hua Jiang

and

Pankaj Kumar

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 320 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipopolysaccharide (LPS); endotoxemia; inflammation; LPS signaling; acute lung injury; inflammatory cytokines; therapeutic targets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)

The Multifaceted Role of Molecular Chaperones in Cancer: Pro-Tumoral or Therapeutic Function

edited by

Alessandra Maria Vitale

and

Federica Scalia

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular chaperones; cancer biology; carcinogenesis; tumor progression; diagnostic/prognostic biomarkers; anti-tumor therapeutic strategies; in vitro/in vivo experimental approaches; in silico computational approaches

Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)

edited by Robert Sharp and

Itamar Raz

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open

Keywords: T1D; autoimmunity; type 1 diabetes; single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs); viral/bacterial pathogens; T-cell biology; inflammation; pancreatic beta cells; immunoregulatory; molecular biology; cellular biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)

Membrane Trafficking Components and Mechanisms in Bacterial, Viral or Fungal Infections

edited by

Bor Luen Tang

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacterial intracellular infections; bacterial intracellular sanctuaries; viral infection; viral hijacking of host trafficking machinery; membrane trafficking; Rab; secretory pathway; endocytic pathway; viral replication

AI, CRISPR, and Molecular Mechanisms in Precision Medicine

edited by Karim Daliri

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: CRISPR; gene therapy; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Methods)

Advances in Adipocyte Biology Research and Their Relevance to Metabolic Health

edited by

Aaron C. Brown

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: adipose tissue; obesity; inflammation; thermogenesis; adipokines

Extracellular Vesicles and Exosomes: Novel Insight and Therapeutic Applications in Cancer

edited by Giusi Alberti and

Celeste Caruso Bavisotto

submission deadline 16 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracellular vesicles (EVs); exosomes (Exos); proteins and miRNA; 2D-EVs and Exos; 3D-EVs and Exos; precision therapy; molecular mechanism; cancer physiology; oncology research

Understanding Spinal Cord Injury and Repair: From Molecules to Neurocircuits and Multimodal Prostheses

edited by

Yang D. Teng

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 21178 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cells of the Nervous System)

Molecular Mechanisms of Autism Spectrum Disorder

edited by Tanya Gandhi and

Charles Lee

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17964 | Submission Open

Keywords: autism spectrum disorder; neurodevelopmental disorders; molecular mechanisms; cellular-molecular mechanisms; neurobiological mechanisms; neural mechanisms; intervention approaches; treatment strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cells of the Nervous System)

Therapeutic Targets in Glioblastoma

edited by Candice Mazewski and

Frank Eckerdt

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11098 | Submission Open

Keywords: glioblastoma; signaling targets; blood-brain-barrier; complementary and alternative medicine; combination therapy; glioma stem cells; progression; resistance; nutrient-sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cells of the Nervous System)

New Trends and Advances in Diagnosis and Prognosis of Head and Neck Cancer from Carcinogenesis to Future Molecular Targeted Therapies: 2nd Edition

edited by

Piotr Cierpikowski

and

Julia Bar

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6412 | Submission Open

Keywords: head and neck cancer; oral cancer; biomarker; prognosis; carcinogenesis; oral premalignant lesions; cancer stem cells; signaling pathways; molecular targeted therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)

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